Young Date Palm Bonsai
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NameYoung Date Palm Bonsai
Species NamePhoenix dactylifera
Common NameDate Palm
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)8
Container Typestandard pot
Geographic Originasia
Cultivation Difficultyintermediate
Trunk Featuresgreen trunk, fibrous bark, tapering base
Foliage Typepinnate leaves
Height (cm)30
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitydeveloping
Notable FeaturesGrown from seed; young specimen of a palm species not traditionally styled as bonsai.
Description
This is a young Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera) grown from a spontaneously germinated seed in 2016. It displays a developing green trunk base with fibrous remnants from old fronds, and a cluster of pinnate leaves emerging from the crown. The plant is currently 30 cm tall and shows early development in a standard pot.
